Driver arrested in Sydney after eight alleged hit-and-runs in three hours

Queensland-registered SUV hit and injured three cyclists and struck five cars after driver had his licence suspended for speeding, NSW police say

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after his rented SUV was allegedly involved in up to eight hit-and-run crashes in three hours in Sydney, which left three cyclists injured, NSW police have said.

The Queensland-registered SUV was initially pulled over for speeding at Bar Point, 40km north of Sydney's CBD, on Sunday morning and the driver had his licence suspended on the spot.